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A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes standing outdoors with palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence, eyes lowered and partly closed. He wears long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a garland of white flowers with red blooms. Beside him stands a tall copper and bronze ceremonial pillar or kalasha-style shrine with carved details, wrapped with an orange cord, flanked by white and red flower garlands and yellow marigold strands, with palm fronds and trees in the background.

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A smiling man stands outdoors before a palm tree, raising both palms toward the sky in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. A small red bindi is on his forehead and his dark hair falls past his shoulders. To the left, an ornate brown-and-gold wooden palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a bundle of dried grass stalks. The scene suggests a procession moment in an ashram setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-beaded mala.2009-12-23Outdoor ceremony with a tall copper-and-wood ritual structure wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and a base of purple, white and yellow flowers. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a white and magenta flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, bends toward the base in a devotional gesture. Grey stone statues of deities stand in the background among green trees, and onlookers, including an older woman in white at the left edge, watch from behind a low barrier while a camera is raised. The orange figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially; no clear identity can be confirmed from the photo alone.2011-12-11Outdoor photo of a standing man in an orange-saffron robe with palms pressed together in prayer beside an ornate bronze-coloured column or kalasha-topped pillar. The column is wrapped with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with palm-leaf decorations and rose petals scattered at its base. A second man in orange clothes sits on the ground at the lower right, partly cropped. Tall coconut palms stand behind them under a pale sky. A stone sculpture is visible at the far left.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beside a tall ornate copper ritual pillar wrapped in white and pink flower garlands, with a broom-like bundle tied to it and a palm grove behind. A man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands on a raised platform holding a small brass bell and smiling. Another man in orange clothing kneels at lower right beside a tray of flowers. A colourful striped cloth hangs at the right edge. a person: the standing man in saffron robes, gold chain and bell matches the ceremonial presentation cues, shown in person.2009-06-09Outdoor photo beside a copper-coloured ceremonial pillar wrapped in white and red flower garlands, with a tall coconut palm behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a long white and red flower garland and an orange shawl, raises one hand toward the pillar. Beside him, another person in orange holds a small brass dish. Lit oil lamps and a camera on a tripod sit at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam or flag-hoisting procession, with the pillar decorated for ritual use. Only the central figure is a candidate for the page subject, and his appearance is consistent with the ornate saffron clothing and garland cues, so he is described as a person in a ceremonial role.2010-07-26Outdoor photo beside coconut palms of a copper-clad ritual pillar or dhwaja-style kalasha pillar wrapped with orange cord and decorated with white, yellow and red garlands. A man in orange saffron robes and a long white and red flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead and an orange-beaded mala at his neck, reaches to touch the pillar. Beside him, a second person in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. A dark stone deity statue stands at the left edge.2010-02-12April 10 20162016-04-10A photo of a person in orange silk clothing with a gold-bordered wrap standing beside an ornate copper-and-brass pillar draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. The person has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold armlet, and a rudraksha-style necklace of beads, and holds small flowers and an offering in cupped hands. Outdoors in dim evening light with trees behind.2011-11-29Outdoor photo beside coconut palms showing a copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and braided rope, with a carved copper base decorated with white and red-orange marigold garlands and yellow flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red-flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace reaches up to touch the flagstaff's orange cord, his hair long and swept back. A stone figure stands at the left edge and another orange-robed person is partly visible at the right. Behind the flagstaff a copper bowl-like vessel rests on a stand near the right edge.2010-02-12December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies